Social Welfare Violators Secured at Fatmawati Raya Sent to Shelter

Around 24 people with social welfare issues (PPKS) were netted during an operation conducted on Jalan RS Fatmawati Raya, Gandaria Utara Urban Village, Kebayoran Baru Sub-district, South Jakarta.

We will provide them with vocational and entrepreneurship training

Kebayoran Baru Sub-district Head, Rachmad Mulyadi, stated that the operation is a follow-up to public complaints triggered by a video that recently went viral regarding the prevalence of PPKS at night.

"We're grateful for this viral report as it provides valuable feedback for our local authorities to conduct outreach so that these individuals can receive proper rehabilitation and guidance," he expressed, Monday (5/25).

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Mulyadi explained that the operation, which lasted until the early hours of the morning, involved 75 joint personnel consisting of Satpol PP, South Jakarta Social Sub-agency, Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police, Early Awareness Social Forum (FKDM), and other related stakeholders.

He hoped that residents would distribute their donations through official institutions to ensure the aid is better targeted and does not violate any regulations.

"We urge those who want to give alms to channel their assistance through official institutions, such as the National Alms Agency (Baznas). InsyaAllah (God willing), this aid will reach those who are truly in need," he explained.

South Jakarta Social Sub-agency Head, Bernard Tambunan, detailed that those secured comprised 13 females and 11 males.

They have all been sent to a social shelter in Kedoya, West Jakarta, for data collection and further assessment regarding their hometowns, their reasons for being in Jakarta, and their family backgrounds.

"If they are Jakartans, we will provide them with vocational and entrepreneurship training. If they are from outside Jakarta, we will repatriate them to their regions of origin," he asserted.

Further, he urged the public not to give money to individuals on the streets or sidewalks, as it could lead to crowds and disrupt public order.